Tara Foster

Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Owasso, Okla.

Junior:Helped out as a student coach during the 2011 season.

Sophomore (2010): Made her first appearance in a meet as an exhibitionist on bars (9.525) against New Hampshire ... Exhibitioned on bars the last seven meets of the season to average a 9.364 ... Earned her high on bars against Oklahoma with a 9.700 in exhibition ... Competed for the first time on floor against Centenary.

Freshman (2009):Worked hard in the gym to make an impact on the 2009-10 gymnastics squad ... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Prep:Trained at the Krafft Academy of Gymnastics in Tulsa, Okla., under the direction of Kristi Krafft ... Finished first on vault at Nationals in 2006 ... Personal bests include 9.75 on the vault, 9.4 on bars and 9.4 on the floor ... Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma and Denver.

Personal:Daughter of Tony Foster and Terrie Foster ... Born Aug. 19, 1990 ... Her brother, Taylor, plays baseball at Mid-America Christian University ... Majoring in the Nutrition and Fitness.

Career Highs
Bars: 9.700 (exh. Oklahoma 2010)
Floor: 8.725 (Centenary 2010)